Pilots believe they encountered a UFO circling over Gloucester on Valentine’s Day. Air MidWest pilots have reported encountering lights in the sky which “defied our normal expectation of standard aircraft or meteorological activity”. A YouTube commenter wrote: “We'll see how long before they suddenly claim it was ‘just a drone’ in order to save their jobs.”
Man ‘unfazed’ after accidentally drinking paint
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Hanoi bars serve ‘Negroniation’ cocktails ahead of summit
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